Summary
The Kategorie Superiore (ALB1) or Abissnet Superiore Superliga is the top division/league in the Albanian football system. At the end of the 2025-2026 season, the ALB1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2025-2026 ALB1 Final Four team
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2025-2026 ALB1 Final Four teams
The winner of the 2025-2026 Kupa e Shqipërisë (Albanian Cup), typically an ALB1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Albania
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| ALB1 | Kategorie Superiore | 10 |
| ALB2 | Kategoria e Parë (1st Division) | 12 |
| ALB3 | Kategoria e Dytë (2nd Division) | 23 |
| ALB4 | Kategoria e Tretë (3rd Division) | 16 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 23 Aug 2025 - 10 May 2026 | 10: ALB1 (7 minimum), ALB2 (3 maximum) | ||
Season Format
Each team plays Home-Away matches with the other 9 ALB1 clubs twice for a total of 36 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) goal difference, (5) total goals scored, then (6) a drawing.
Playoffs
At the end of the 2025-2026 ALB1 season, the top four teams enter into the Final Four playoffs.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025-2026 ALB1 season, the 9th and 10th place ALB1 teams will be relegated to the ALB2, while two ALB2 teams will be promoted to the 2026-2027 ALB1. The 8th place ALB1 team will enter into a home/away highest aggregate goals wins Promotion/Relegation playoff with the 3rd place ALB2 team.
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Final 4
| Group | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | AF Elbasani (ALB1) | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | FC Dinamo City (ALB1) | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër (ALB1) | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë (ALB1) | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAECL | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 16.05.26 |  | FC Dinamo City | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| 17.05.26 |  | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Elbasan Arena |
| 23.05.26 | | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| 24.05.26 | | FC Dinamo City | Elbasan Arena |
| 29.05.26 | | FC Dinamo City | Arena Egnatia |
| 31.05.26 | | AF Elbasani | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
PO 1/2 - 3rd
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
 | KS Pogradeci (ALB2) | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
PO 1/2 - 2nd
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 10 | KS Besa Kavajë (ALB2) | Stadiumi Gjorgji Kyçyku | |||
| AET | ||||||
PO 1/2 - 1st
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
 | 02 | KS Besa Kavajë (ALB2) | Stadiumi Redi Maloku |
Regular Season
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | 36 | 18 -9-9 | 63 | - | 42 | 27 | 15 | 18 | 14 -2-2 | 44 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 4 -7-7 | 19 | 14 | 17 | -3 |
| 2 | AF Elbasani | 36 | 17 -11-8 | 62 | - | 48 | 37 | 11 | 18 | 10 -6-2 | 36 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 7 -5-6 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 3 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | 36 | 16 -9-11 | 57 | - | 42 | 34 | 8 | 18 | 9 -5-4 | 32 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 7 -4-7 | 25 | 15 | 19 | -4 |
| 4 | FC Dinamo City | 36 | 12 -13-11 | 49 | - | 43 | 33 | 10 | 18 | 7 -7-4 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 5 -6-7 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 5 | FK Partizani | 36 | 13 -9-14 | 48 | - | 38 | 48 | -10 | 18 | 7 -5-6 | 26 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 18 | 6 -4-8 | 22 | 20 | 27 | -7 |
| 6 | KF Tirana | 36 | 11 -11-14 | 44 | - | 36 | 46 | -10 | 18 | 6 -4-8 | 22 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 18 | 5 -7-6 | 22 | 20 | 26 | -6 |
| 7 | Vora FK | 36 | 10 -12-14 | 42 | - | 39 | 40 | -1 | 18 | 6 -7-5 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 18 | 4 -5-9 | 17 | 16 | 23 | -7 |
| 8 | KS Teuta Durrës | 36 | 9 -15-12 | 42 | - | 32 | 37 | -5 | 18 | 5 -8-5 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 4 -7-7 | 19 | 12 | 17 | -5 |
| 9 | KF Bylis Ballsh | 36 | 10 -11-15 | 41 | - | 38 | 50 | -12 | 18 | 8 -5-5 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 2 -6-10 | 12 | 16 | 33 | -17 |
| 10 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | 36 | 8 -12-16 | 36 | - | 39 | 45 | -6 | 18 | 4 -7-7 | 19 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 18 | 4 -5-9 | 17 | 18 | 22 | -4 |
Playoffs Relegation Playoff Relegation to ALB2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
 | 52 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Vora |
| 20 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
 | 21 | FC Dinamo City | Arena e Demave |
| 32 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
| 13 | KF Tirana | Elbasan Arena |
| 22 | Vora FK | Elbasan Arena |
| 11 | KS Teuta Durrës | Stadiumi Flamurtari |
| 21 | AF Elbasani | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
| 20 | FK Partizani | Arena Egnatia |
| 10 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
| 14 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Arena e Demave |
| 42 | AF Elbasani | Stadiumi Vora |
| 20 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Elbasan Arena |
| 01 | KF Tirana | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
| 02 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| 31 | FC Dinamo City | Stadiumi Flamurtari |
| 31 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Elbasan Arena |
| 02 | Vora FK | Arena Egnatia |
| 20 | KS Teuta Durrës | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
| 21 | FK Partizani | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |